Mono is how most listeners first heard Elvis in the 1960s, when it was the predominant audio format. Until 1968, each Elvis album was given a unique Mono and stereo mix, but Elvis always regarded the Mono mix as primary. This was also true for singles. Up until affordable home stereo systems in the late 1960s, the record industry always regarded stereo as secondary, going back to its debut in the late 1950s. Mono singles, EPs and LPs were the standard for retail and radio. The goal was to create Mono master takes with as much clarity and power as possible. Hours were dedicated to concentrated listening, fastidiously comparing these master tapes with mint, mono first pressings. ElvisPresley - The Mono Masters 1960-1975 (2016)Ballad, Rock & Roll, Rock, Pop, Rhythm and Blues | Venus Productions ā€ˇ320 kbps | MP3 | unmixed | 2016 | 05:50:37 | 807 Mb uploaded.net, .net, .com